LiON, NiMH batteries are good for about 500 charges.
LiON batteries die if exposed to freezing temperatures.
Both types tend to fade away or outright fail at 18 months.
You didn't tell much about how old the battery was or if a new battery fixes it.
Bob
I am having difficulty charging the battery so I believe.
According to the manual, the light is supposed to glow blue but nothing happens.
When I take the battery out with just the AC adapter, it seems to power on so I know its not the AC adapter. Can anyone suggest what I am doing wrong when coming to charge the battery?

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